Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/17/11

 

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“Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones.”   —   Phillips Brooks

(Beautiful!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 12/17/11

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Visual Description:  Family TV time.

SOEOG  =  GOOSE, ROGDU  =  GOURD,  RFIAAS  =  SAFARI,  DILNNA  =  INLAND   —   Giving us:  GOSGODARIIND

Clue/Question:  The TV series about the pirates had . . .

Answer:  GOOD “RAIDINGS“

 

 

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(Another semi-homophone!  I think.  All the clue words were from the old standby list, but they were jumbled well.  The answer letter layout wasn’t the greatest, but it didn’t give a lot away.  And, a fairly standard cartoon.  After reading Today in History I half expected today’s to have something to do with the Wright Brothers.  Maybe they used the theme in previous years.  Who knows?  That’s about it.  Be well and do your best to do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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